Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 lb cleaned crawfish tail
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (optional)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups corn kernels, frozen
  • 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning, to taste
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Method

  • Cook bacon in a frying pan until crisp.
  • Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
  • Melt butter in the bacon fat over medium heat.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic, saute for 5 minutes or until onion has softened.
  • Stir in corn, tomatoes, crawfish, cayenne and Cajun seasoning, cook 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add chick broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook partially covered for 45 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in crumbled bacon and serve.